On May 10, 2025, a lost Soviet spacecraft finally came crashing back to Earth—after drifting in space for 53 years!
Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 to explore Venus, never made it past Earth’s orbit thanks to a malfunction. It stayed stuck in space… until now.
This titanium-encased sphere, built to survive Venus’ brutal atmosphere and weighing over 1,000 pounds, re-entered uncontrollably and likely splashed down in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta.
Experts say the risk to humans was tiny—but this dramatic return shines a spotlight on a bigger problem: aging space junk falling from the skies. With more and more debris circling Earth, could the next crash be closer to home?
Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 to explore Venus, never made it past Earth’s orbit thanks to a malfunction. It stayed stuck in space… until now.
This titanium-encased sphere, built to survive Venus’ brutal atmosphere and weighing over 1,000 pounds, re-entered uncontrollably and likely splashed down in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta.
Experts say the risk to humans was tiny—but this dramatic return shines a spotlight on a bigger problem: aging space junk falling from the skies. With more and more debris circling Earth, could the next crash be closer to home?
On May 10, 2025, a lost Soviet spacecraft finally came crashing back to Earth—after drifting in space for 53 years!
Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 to explore Venus, never made it past Earth’s orbit thanks to a malfunction. It stayed stuck in space… until now.
This titanium-encased sphere, built to survive Venus’ brutal atmosphere and weighing over 1,000 pounds, re-entered uncontrollably and likely splashed down in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta.
Experts say the risk to humans was tiny—but this dramatic return shines a spotlight on a bigger problem: aging space junk falling from the skies. With more and more debris circling Earth, could the next crash be closer to home?
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